Simple Home Hacks to solve common problems in your Home
Have you ever gone more than a month without something going awry in your home?
ME EITHER!!
It feels like there’s always something new I am learning with how to best maintain what feels like my third child, so I am sharing a couple with you today in hopes it helps solve a few headaches for you in the future!
If you have a squeaky door; rub deodorant on the hinges - the kind of deodorant that’s a solid white consistency. We did this on our nursery door and I was shocked when it worked!
One day a really concerning smell was coming out of our basement bathroom - and not the kind you are thinking! It smelt like a sewer and I found out that if you have an unused bathroom, that stentch can creep in…commonly through a shower drain. If you have a bathroom you hardly ever use, visit it once every couple of weeks to flush the toilet, run the shower/bath and sink.
Anyone else struggle to dust lamp shades? Like, how?? I found if I use a lint roller it is super quick and easy, and picks up a ton of dust and dirt without ruining even the most delicate of shades.
Get a magnet for your dishwasher to show the rest of the house if it is dirty, clean or running - there’s tons of cute ones on amazon!
Did you know your washing machine and dishwasher have a filter that you can clean?? Yup!! Pull those babies out and give them a rinse, it could be the source of a smell or reason things aren’t coming out as clean.
If you are feeling like there is always something wrong with your home - don’t get discouraged! It is totally normal, even in brand spanking new million dollar homes. Together we will make home ownership less overwhelming one hack at a time :)
Do you have any home maintenance hacks? I would love to hear them! Email them to me and I will include them in my next newsletter!